17 Things to Stick in Playdough

Playdough activities are great for entertaining toddlers. Playdough seems like a rite of childhood. Rolling and shaping (and eating!) playdough is a great rainy day indoor activity. To make it a little more interesting, I came up with a list of 17 things to stick in playdough, many of which you could find in your own home or at a dollar store. Obviously, some of these objects are too small for the kids who put everything in their mouth.

17 THINGS TO STICK IN PLAYDOUGH

birthday candles

plastic animals for making tracks

plastic flowers

googly eyes

plastic straws

pipe cleaners

Popsicle sticks

toothpicks

cocktail umbrellas picks

buttons

action figures, like Fisher-Price Little People

small cars

pony beads

shells

wool or string

rocks

alphabet stamps

HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH RECIPE

I like to make our own playdough because I think it’s softer and nicer to work. Here’s a good recipe, but there are many more online, just google “homemade playdough recipe”. 1 cup flour 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup salt 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 Tbsp cream of tartar 4 drops food coloring

PLAYDOUGH TOOLS

You don’t really need any tools to have fun with playdough but these do make it more interesting: